Sacrifice
a year in the life of a champion jockey
$68.79
- Hardcover
240 pages
- Release Date
8 November 2025
Summary
Sacrifice: The High-Stakes Life of a Champion Jockey
A gripping and searingly honest account of a year in the turbulent life of a professional jockey, and the personal cost of success in the high-stakes world of horseracing, from four-time champion Oisin Murphy.
Born prematurely, weighing less than a bag of sugar, Oisin Murphy’s life has always been one of struggle. From a young age he found communion with horses. Mesmerised by their power, their spirit, he discovered a gift…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780857507587 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0857507583 |
| Author: | Oisin Murphy |
| Publisher: | Transworld Publishers Ltd |
| Imprint: | Bantam Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 8 November 2025 |
| Weight: | 750g |
| Dimensions: | 240mm x 156mm x 40mm |
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About The Author
Oisin Murphy
Oisin Murphy grew up in Killarney in Ireland. He started riding ponies from the age of 4 and competed in show jumping before switching to flat racing. He has won two British Classics and a number of Group 1 races. He has been British Champion Jockey in 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2024.
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